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James Hancock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Hancock across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hancock | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Alvin Hancock | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Hancock | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 36
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 47
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Head, age 56
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Head, age 66
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Hancock |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Hancock across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hancock
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Patton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Lucile Patton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Frank Patton | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Vernon Patton | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Chas. R. Seals | 58 | Head | High Work | Arkansas |
| 6 | R. D. Seals | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Alice Seals | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | William B. Bartlett | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Bartlett | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie H. Bartlett | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 11 | Joe E. Bartlett | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Charles R. Riddle | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Emma Riddle | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Earl Riddle | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 15 | Jennie Lou Riddle | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charles Floyd Riddle | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | Billie Joe Riddle | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | William Mcmahan | 52 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 19 | Monroe Yancy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Leona Yancy | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | William H. Mcelroy | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Margaret Mcelroy | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Walter Campbell | 19 | Step-son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 24 | Henry B. Bynum | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Lillie Bynum | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Clarence Bynum | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Jessie A. Bynum | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Lucile Bynum | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Sam P. Hinscutt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 30 | Marie Hinscutt | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mildred Hinscutt | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nancy Hinscutt | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Joseph Hinscutt | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Maurine Hinscutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Albert Hinscutt | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Harold Hinscutt | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James P. Hancock THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Annie Hancock | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alvin Hancock | 32 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | John F. Rigsby | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)